New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-30

soaps and perfuneres IN order TO have an excuse
for tramping all the city and entering all sorts OF
houses without exciting suspicion But failed to como
upon Samuel Finally while endeavorng to dispose OF
perumery to the proI retor OF The saloon in which
/ drst met himyes, the saloon did need pertaining
pretty bady-I learned from remark which was
dropped by OF the inmates that he had West
That probably Chicago" said 10 myself, and
took the for that city with my soaps and per-
fun cries, / arrived during week and concluded
that II Samuel about ia find him outat the track
1t good guess for greenhorn. About the first
person laid my eyes after had reached the grand
stand Samuel. lie still wore Grape on his hat and
patent feathers his feet He betting freely,
going about with banknotes temptngly displayed be-
tween his ,isuTs-my banknotes. very likely. After the
first several men went up ana SHOOK eand and
edgng my way toward him gathered from the talk that
he had large sum Of money. So approached with
tray Of soaps and perfumeres and remarked in reg
Cheap John style Now all YOU that have put
money the right horse help poor devil to make an
honest ivingthe finest soap and the best smelling per.
fumery in the world. Have bottle. sir !" addressed
the question TO Samuel. why certnly" he answered
Of perfumery The price was IS cents so offered him
his change, but he declined to take H. saying good.
the very soul Of generosity when he wished to be.
thanked him profusely and then giby remarked TO tho
and perfumery is slow work. I've got few hundred
Chicago, and II one OF you keen will tell which
horses going to win tomorrow III bring II ont and
make b my kept my ny eyes feG on sam
Interested When the bell rang for the next the rest
oS s't said aid Se laying hi, hand on Shoulder.
you make me think OF dear friend OF mine who was
soSed seow and for the sake Of the feel
like doing you favor Don't bring your money out
Iakcst and II you can manage TO come around there
ghasTer II f T o
as TO increase It tenfod; But NUNS the word; YOU
and no reoined his companions at The quarter stretch
Lake ST. He began the Conversation by inanring if
was game and i thought knew good thng when
could appreciate a good thing at sight whsrenRon.
and laid on my knee i've: a ten and twenty dollar
greenback They looked as If they had Just come on the
Why 10 you show me these - inquired.
will sell you all the green goods Ike those that you
generally charge good deal more but I've taken
fancy account of your resemblance to the dear
You don't mean IT. cried in excited voice.
Now. amt these genuine greenbacks But OF course
they are not or you'd not be Offering them for sale
Why. its the chance ~ lifetime I'll light homo
and get all the money I've got and be back here in half
Calm yourself" said Samuel. there's 10 hurry
rainy day IS scrioms matter Better test these goods
S YIN much on SGlT MAY 2s had Gr
replied that thought could serape together $500.
on your way home you should 20 a bank with
samples OF these goods and see II they are not pro-
left him. promising be back IN half hour. When
rcappcarcd carried with me biz ,ai>e containing
pressed 10 m, in Name. Explained TO samuel that
had brought with me my entire stock OF soaps and per
with my fortune ana look about for town In which
hat the scheme Vas a sensible one and when eShi5.
tied the ucSot which had purchased for Omaha lie
prompt in tran>acting business could catch the 1l5
Train tae fastest one or the day Al risht" aid !:
room and returned with a black Sa,chcl the precise
"a 81 SS Sacc ss @ s in the ec
locsel II ami handed me the key The situation had now
knock at the door, and samues exclamation. Who can
that he hurry the bag into that closet while 20
closet. carrying my valise along with IT, and in twink.
ling made change. The bag with the 5000 went
left the floor of the closet on sairmes return he
remarked mud that my watch has run down. and that
you. ami You drive fast you'll catch Your traiu but
depot but pressing engagement dctans me
That suited me exactly went TO the closet. and taxi
ot6er dcw down the stsirs jumped into Inc hack ani
informed the driver I'll him extra dollar If he'd
catch the lilo train FOR the East He sent his horses
along on sallop and managed 10 scramble TO tho
hrd platform of the last car OF the train
Maine had spent on samuel - 800; and expenses
a total OF 5000 | had received froia that philan,
throps 5000 50 that there balance in my favor
For day or two after my return exulted over what
had done cImltcd in secret tor took nobody into my
gan To loath the that had made by oyerrcachinga
professional scoundrcl Ii seemed little Nctter than
blood money. AT length this feeling became such
torment that resolved TO refund all had got out of
samuel except my naked Investment OF 81 500 Accord
ingly mailed certified check for So 200 Ia a leading
Chicago minister stating all the Instances beg.
gng him 10 do what he thought best This mInistcr
after good deal OF trouble got the track Samuel
and went to see him. accompanied by renowned detec:
thinking that his days ont OF well prison were
ended His spirits broken at the loss OF money.
beaten at his own game and not knowing what testi-
nony might not he ready Tor use against him. he made
to greenhorns whom he bad robbed as he robbed me-
After hts photograph had been taken and copy of IL
sent 10 the police headquarters Of ali
the leading cities the country what re-.
manned OF the check given him never again heanf
from him. but understood that he went to Australia
believe that's all Nobody has succeeded getting ina
10 take hand In of chance crooked or fnlr frnus
hat time to this. Great Scott, how II does rain,